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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.53, 1,400.42 and 832.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.53, 1,400.42 and 832.01 is: 1,246.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.53 : 1,400.42 = 832.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.53/1,400.42 = 832.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.53x = 1,400.42 × 832.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.53x = 1,165,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,163.44/934.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.79

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